Rebels of this coalition last Saturday occupied Biltine and AmZoer, south of Guereda, but withdrew two days later towards thefrontier with Sudan.

Djillo Djerou said the rebel coalition was fighting both Chadianarmy troops and members of the Justice and Equality Movement [JEM],a rebel force from the Darfur region across the border in Sudan.

The RAFD, led by the twin brothers Tom and Timan Erdimi who wereonce close to Deby, and the UFDD of former defence minister MahamatNouri have both said they do not work together, though they havebeen in contact.